Information and Referral can help you identify organizations that provide critical helping services within your community.  I&R is a quick, free, and confidential service, usually provided by telephone.  2-1-1 VIRGINIA is a statewide human services Information and Referral (I&R) System.

Find a variety of I&R resources both online and by phone which are available to the residents of suburban Virginia:

2-1-1 Metro Area Centers
2-1-1 centers serve more than 82% of the population of the United States.  All calls to 2-1-1 are routed to the center serving the area from which calls are placed and operate 24/7. The Metro Area 2-1-1 systems cover the District of Columbia (DC), Maryland (MD), and Virginia (VA) respectively.
2-1-1 Metro Area Centers

2-1-1 Virginia Centers
There are 6 regional I&R offices located throughout Virginia. By dialing 2-1-1 anywhere in Virginia, you will be directed to the I&R center serving your area.
2-1-1- Virginia

Northern Virginia Information and Referral
Northern Virginia local governments continue to provide their own ten-digit numbers for information and referral so area residents may use these local numbers as well as 2-1-1.
Northern Virginia Information and Referral